Pdf File Icon Changed. Adobe is the default reader for pdfs. In windows xp, changing a file type’s icon was very simple and could be done via windows explorer.
I been having this problem for ages, basically my pdf icon has changed to this. First, create or download a.ico file which you want to set as the default icon for pdf files, and save it to a permanent location. If you do not see the save.
For instance, the current icon of a file type is not to your liking or the custom file format you are using doesn’t have an icon.
Follow these steps to view or download a pdf with internet explorer. Pdf files, rather than the normal adobe pdf icon (like this one), have a white sheet with the red adobe reader square on it (like this one). You've changed the icon of the target file type. Click start, type regedit in the search box, and click regedit in the list that's displayed.;